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E. C. B. JUDD.

CLOSET SEAT HINGE.

ICATION FILED JUNE I8. |915.

Patented Aug. 15,

EARLDLEY C. B. J' UDI), OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T0 THEBRUNSWICK-BALKE- COLLENDER COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION0F DELAWARE.

cLosEr-sna'r HINGE.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 15, 19ML Application filed .Tune 18, 1915. Serial No.34,811.

ter closet seats having novel means forsecuring the seat thereto.Heretofore hinges have been secured t closet seats by means of screwspasslng through a plate on the under side of the seat and into the bodyof the seat. While this is a cheap and fairly satisfactory arrangementwith wood seats, previously in common use, the introduction of moldedhard rubber seats makes it possible to provide a much stronger andvbetter hinge, presenting a neater appearance than previously knownhinges.

`It is the object of myinvention to provide a hinge ofstrongconstruction and neat appearance, which may be easily applied toand Ais particularly adapted for use with molded seats.

A. further object of my invention is the provision of a hinge havingconcealed strengthening means disposed within the seat and particularlyadapted| for use with two-winged non-fouling seats.

Other objects and advantages of my 1nv vention will-be apparent as. itis better understood by reference to the following specification whenread in connection wlth the accompanying drawing in which-.-

Figure 1 is a plan view, partially 1n section, of a closet seat providedwith my .1mproved hinge; Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertlcal section on theline 2-2 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical section on theline 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates a closet bowl provided with arearwardly extending flange 2; A seat is shown which may be of -anysuitable conformation consisting, for example of two separate wings,

3, each preferably constructed of a core 4 comprising a plurality oflayers of wood forming a laminated structure covered with a veneer 5 ofhard rubber vulcanized to the core 4. While the core 4 is described asof a laminated wood construction it may obviously consist of othermaterial of relatively low cost, such as inexpensive vulcanized rubbercompound consisting-largely of reclaimed rubber, the invention in thepresent instance residing in the hinge and the means for securing it tothe seat.

Embedded within the cores f1 of the wings 3 y near the rear ends thereofare transversely extending members 6, prefer ably of metal, secured tothe cores 4 by vscrews 7 and having elongated upstanding lugs 8,preferably integrally formed therewith. As will be apparent from aninspection of Fig. l of the drawings the lugs 8 dlffer in length so thatthe outer lugs in each of the wings 3 extend a considerable distancetherein, whereby the wings are materlally strengthened. It will beobvious, however, that the length of the lugs 8 as well as their exactconformation may be varied so long as they are of sufficient strength toproperly protect the hinge connections from the stresses incident to theuse of the seat. The lugs 8 are provided with threaded openings 9adapted to receive the screws 10, whereby the flanges 11 of the hingemember 12'are secured to the wings 3.

The hinge member 12 is provided with an opening extending longitudinallythere through to receive a rod 13, which is held in position. by nuts 14on the ends thereof. Hinge elements 14 are provided with threadedextensions 15 adapted to be secured in any suitable manner to the iange2 of the bowl 1 and with upwardly extending portions 15 having openingstherein to receive the rod 13, whereby the complementary hinge elements12 and 14 are pivotally secured together.

'Ihe structure and operation of my improved hinge and means forconnecting the hinge to the seat should be apparent without furtherdescription thereof. While I have shown and described the invention asembodied in a closet seat having a laminated core vcoveredwith aveneer-of hard rubber vulcanized to the core, I reserve the right 'toembody the invention in seats of other ing. It will be apparent thatvarious changes may be made in-theform, construction and arrangement ofthe parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the inventionor sacrificing any of its material advantages, the form hereinbeforedescribed being merely a preferred embodiment thereof.

I claim: j

1. The combination of a closet seat and a hinge therefor, an anchor forsaid hinge embedded withinI said seat and ,comprising a plate extendingtransversely of the seat at or adjacent the bottom thereof and'bearingon its upper side elongated lugs spaced apart and extending lengthwiseof the. seat and transversely of said plate, in parallel relation, andhaving threaded openings therein, and screws engaging said openings for'securing the hinge to the seat.

2. 'The combination of a closet seat and a hinge therefor, an anchorforsaid hinge embedded within said seat and comprising-a plate extendingtransversely of the seat at or adjacent the bottom thereof andbearing onits upper side elongated lugs spaced apart and having threaded openingstherein, one of said lugs being longer than the other, and bothextending lengthwise of the seat and transversely of vsaid plate,'andscrews engaging said openings for securing the hinge to said anchor.

3.l The combination of a `closet seat and a hinge therefor, and. anchorsfor said hinge embedded within said seat and comprising plates extendingtransversely of the'seat at or adjacent the bottoni thereof and bearinglugs'on their upper sides spaced apart, the outer lug on each platebeing longer than the inner lug.

4. A water closet seat hinge, comprising members adapted to be securedto a closet bowl a complementaryy hinge member secured in pivotalrelation therewith, a pair of members adapted to be embedded within thecloset seat and each consisting of a' plate bearing elongated lugsextending lengthwise of the seat and beyond the edges of said plate andhaving threaded openings therein, and means engaging said threadedopenings for securing said complementary hinge members to said embeddedmembers.

5. A closet yseat hinge comprising members adapted to be secured to acloset bowl, a spindle disposed therebetween, a complementary hingemember pivotally mounted on said spindle, a pair of members adapted tobe embedded within the closet seat and each consisting of a plateextending transversely of the seat and bearing elongated lugs extendinglengthwise of the seat and beyond the edges of said plate and havingthreaded openings therein, and screws engaging said threaded openingsfor securing said complementary hinge members to said embedded members.6. The combination of a closet seat and a hinge therefor, and an anchorfor said hinge embedded Within said seat and comprising a ,-plateextending transversely of the seat at or adjacent the bottom thereof andbearing lugs on its upper side extending lengthwise of said seat andtransversely of said plate and beyond both edges of the plate.

7. The combination of a closet seat and a hinge therefor, and an anchorfor said hinge embedded within said seat and comprising a `plateextending transversely of the seat at or adjacent the bottom thereof andbearing lugs on its upper side, one of said lugs being longer than theother and both extending lengthwise of said seat and transversely ofsaid plate and beyond both edges of the plate.

EARLDLEY C. B. JUDD.

Witnesses:

ERNEST H. MERCHANT, W. T. WEBTERBERG.

